Member postings for Emgee

Noel

NICEIC members are subject to annual inspection which comprises the inspector checking invoiced works and deciding which he wants to inspect to confirm good practise and compliance with regulations.

Emgee

On the subject of location of any VFD used to control a motor I am surprised that some haven't vilified Les for his installation on the drill pictured in another thread.

Emgee

If you can provide evidence of non compliant with regulations work carried out by any NICEIC member in the interest of safety you as a professional engineer should report it to the relevant body.

Emgee

John, if you haven't found an electrician yet use the following link, just enter you postcode to have a choice of NICEIC registered persons/firms in your area.

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Emgee

Any members who have lost parcels when using Herms/Evri, especially in the Norfolk area, may like to see a reason for parcels going missing.
Link below goes to an EDP article about a recent court case against an ex Hermes/Evri driver.

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Emgee

Les

Well done for thinking outside the box that some would lock you into.

Emgee

Not wishing to hijack this interesting thread but perhaps a welcome break for some with all this hot air around !!!

Unless the IEE Regulations have changed since I retired, and depending on the type of electrical supply (PME,TNS, IT) to the source of your buried cable supplying power to the workshop, when using an earth rod as a path for fault current from final circuits in the remote distribution board the size of cable needs to be 16mm and the armouring should not be connected but insulated from touch in the detached building, the remote board requires the 240v AC supply to be through a DP 30ma operating current RCCB to provide shock protection.

Emgee

Hi John

Just loaded a STEP file into Fusion 360 Hobby and had to go to Manufacturing and complete that before Simulation became available.
I had previously saved the Model as STEP file that had not been through the Manufacture process so did not expect Simulate to work straight off.

Emgee

Hi Wayne

Yes you can reverse the motor, appears to be cap start so you need to establish the ends of the start winding so you can change them around, that will reverse the direction.
There may be a schematic on the net if you search.

Emgee

Edited By Emgee on 23/12/2022 22:32:45

Hi Peter

Sorry to hear of your problem claiming but it is always best when sending anything of such value to ensure the service used provides adequate compensation in the event of loss or damage, Royal Mail SD is suitable for most small packages with up to £500 cover.

Emgee

Thanks for the comments so far, non SSD Disk size 918GB with 675GB free space.

Data from speedcheck this morning:

This is the update mentioned in my post above.

Switched the laptop on this morning and after a few minutes noticed a lag when giving any command both with the mouse and keyboard, it didn't take me long to realise Windows was downloading some updates as when this happens always the same effect on the machine.

Left the machine for an hour to download and when returning the red spot was showing in the bottom menu bar indicating Windows had updates waiting to install, switched to Update and Restart and left it,

3 hours later it's still not finished, total time taken was 3hrs 20 mins, is this the norm or is it my computer needs upgrading ?

Emgee

Hi Bear

Thanks for your positive comment about the video.

Emgee

Cutting the 0.6mm gaps in EN16 to leave fins on a Whittle cylinder, tool is ground HSS and did 9 cylinders without regrinding. Youtube video link below.

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Emgee

Hi Jon

Whoever tasked you to repair the drill must have some confidence in your ability to effect a repair so I find it strange you would need to ask such a question, unless of course you are just seeking confirmation of your diagnosis.

As said by others check the capacitor if fitted and the centrifugal switch for correct connections and operation.

Emgee

Orders to both sites mentioned I have made since the rules changed have all had VAT deducted at point of sale and the amount shown on the invoice, I haven't been charged extra on any item.
Tthis is mainly for low cost items but would think it would also apply to greater value goods.

Emgee

Hi Daniel

Sounds like you could do with someone living close to you who knows these engines and would be willing to visit and describe what's required, they may even offer to machine any small parts needed.

To get such help your location is needed, just a full postcode will help.

Emgee

Nick

If you are getting variations in level of machining on the face perhaps your mill needs tramming, using the boring head will, if the sweep of the tool is greater than the width of the part, not show a different level but may make one side thinner because of the out of alignment of the head to the table.

Emgee

Hi Manfred

The top slide gib on the Emco 5 cnc lathe is made of steel, I have never had to make adjustments in 5 years of use.

Emgee